Georgia Campaign Notes and Republican Frays in 1886
The Dooly county Democratic executive committee calls a mass meeting for June to pick delegates for the gubernatorial and congressional races. Col. J. H. Guerry announces a Georgia second district bid against Turner. The first week of campaigning sees Gordon 9 votes, Bacon 12 across counties, and uncommitted 2. Local papers urge calm, fairness, and clear reporting of meetings in Athens and Atlanta.
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Dooly County
Gordon
Bacon
Athens
Democratic Party of
Atlanta
Col
J. H. Guerry
Cuthbert
Turner
A. O. Bacon
Camden
Clarke
Coffee
Dodge
Quitman
McIntosh
J. B. Gordon
Lee
J. J. Jones
Burke
Maj. Bacon
Eatonton
Atlanta Constitution
Gen. Gordon
Macon
Enys
Macon Telegraph
Democratic Party
Lee County
Coffee County
Questioned speech at Sparta over county choices and slave imagery
The report cites Gen Gordon challenging opponents to let the people speak rather than courts or cliques. It notes Lee county's omission, suggests Clarke and Dodge backed Bacon while Lee backed Gordon, and condemns slavery era cruelties describing Hungarian mine workers to provoke reaction against Democrats.
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Gordon
Sparta
Clarke County
Dodge
Lee
Clarke
Bacon
Canvass on Georgia Governorship and State Reform
The Rome Courier urges a thorough statewide canvass before the Georgia gubernatorial race focusing on state policy and reform. It opposes sectional divisions, urges intelligent legislature action, and notes Southern Senators’ duty to oppose costly pension schemes while defending Confederate-era rights and votes. The piece contrasts reporting on Gen Gordon and Maj Bacon and jokes about silver dollar opposition.
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Georgia
Rome Courier
Ias
West
Missouri
Congress
Blair
New Hampshire
Treasury
Union
Washinton
The Chances in Montgomery County Politics
A McRae dispatch analyzes Montgomery County influence on gubernatorial and congressional contests. It contrasts primary versus mass meeting momentum for Gordon and Bacon, notes McArthur’s Dodge county base, samples Republican explanations, and questions local delegate authority amid party centralization debates.
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Montgomery
Atlanta Constitution
McRae
Montgomery County
General Gordon
Major Bacon
Maj. Bacon
Gordon
Crisp
Congress
Hon
W. T. McArthur
McArthur
Dodge County
Lee County
Dodge
Telfair
Pulaski
Irwin
Laurens
Contested Gordon Bacon Meetings Prompt Fairness Demand
The article argues the Gordon Bacon meetups are biased by Gordon allies and press coverage. It notes the Constitution advertises Gordon meetings and questions whether Bacon will speak, suggesting the crowd supports Gordon and hinders Bacon’s ability to present.
Crisp's speech shapes plan for Pacific rail bonds settlement
Washington correspondent notes Judge Crisp argued a bill to settle accounts between Pacific railways and the government. It would require railroads to start paying the government three and a half million annually, preventing debt growth and forcing interest payments from the railroads' own bonds. The House set June 5 for further action.
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Washington
Atlanta Constitution
Crisp
Pacific Railways
Committee On Pacific Roads
Testimonial for King’s New Discovery and Legal Notices
J J Atkins Knoxville Town praises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lists cures for coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and lung illnesses with trial offers at E J Eldridge’s Drug Store Large Size $1.00. Also notes editorials on McArthur vote and Judge Erwin appointment with a prompt asking who the third judge was.
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J.J. Atkins
Knoxville
Dr. King
Bonnie Free
E. J. Eldridge’s
Republican
McArthur
United States
Alex
Erwin
Western Circuit
Old Citizen Speaks on Kidney Disease and Eczema Cure
An Rome Georgia resident J M Norris reports long standing kidney trouble and eczema. He credits Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with relief and urges others with kidney issues or blood purification needs to try them.
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J. M. Norris
Rome
E. J. Eldridge
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Recesprs
Supreme Court
67Th Ga
Americus Organ
Bullock
Gen
Mss. Bacon
Gerdon
Geo. Gordon
Toso
Fred D. Massey
Mint
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Americus
Hamburg
S.m.cohen
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Americus
Americ
Buchanan & Bell
STERN
Strern
Harris & James
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